BJ Imblee (real name Lim Ji-hye) has passed away two years ago.
BJ Imblee's death was reported on June 19, 2023, shocking many. She was 37 years old.
Starting her acting career with a minor role in the movie 'The Egg Tart', Imblee went on to appear in the movie 'Sunflower', and then starred in the movie 'Just There' and tvN's 'Midnight Drama'.
After that, she became well-known as a racing model and married a businessman two years her senior in 2014, embracing two daughters. After getting married, Imblee disappeared from the entertainment industry, but after her divorce in 2018, she transitioned to an internet broadcaster and continued her activities as a BJ on AfreecaTV and other platforms.
However, in December 2022, she received a permanent suspension from AfreecaTV for a broadcast that hinted at extreme choices. She resumed broadcasting through YouTube live streaming starting March the following year. During this time, on June 11, she conducted a drinking broadcast with fellow BJs, during which a dispute arose after a fellow BJ insulted and verbally abused Imblee.
When the police arrived and disrupted the broadcast, Imblee returned home and went live while heavily intoxicated. She mentioned the names of other BJs and continued to reveal information, even shedding tears while on a call with her father, saying, "I am struggling." Later, she revealed a handwritten will expressing her feelings of remorse toward her two daughters, stating, "My dear daughters, I'm sorry for being an embarrassing mom," and expressed her hope that her ex-husband would fill the void she left.
Afterward, Imblee disappeared from the screen, yet the broadcast continued. About 20 minutes later, the live broadcast ended amid the arrival of paramedics at Imblee's home, causing a stir.
A YouTuber who was broadcasting with Imblee posted in their community, "I have arrived at another hospital and met with the guardians to verify the facts," adding, "I cannot provide any details about the location or situation of the hospital," while another YouTuber conveyed through a close associate that Imblee had suffered cardiac arrest twice and was in a state close to brain death.
Ultimately, on June 19, Imblee's obituary was revealed through her social account. Imblee's biological sister appeared on a YouTube broadcast and stated that she had filed a lawsuit against the BJs related to the broadcasts before the deceased's passing.
After this news broke, former racing model Gu Ji-sung wrote, "I am Jeong Hye (Imblee)'s senior. Although we were not close, my heart truly aches as her senior. I, too, am a mother with a daughter who is more precious to me than myself, so my heart aches deeply. She was a junior I only saw in her splendid and beautiful appearance, and I still remember her lying in a hospital bed without consciousness for the last time."
In particular, he expressed his anger towards specific BJs that Imblee had revealed through her broadcasts, saying, "I heard that the bereaved family desires investigation and punishment. If there are those who will be punished through detailed investigations, I hope they will have the opportunity to reflect on their actions."
[Photo] BJ Imblee
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